Ferguson (LON:FERG) Trading Up 1.7%

Ferguson plc (LON:FERG) traded up 1.7% during trading on Friday . The company traded as high as £171.75 ($212.14) and last traded at £171 ($211.22). 39,363 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 50% from the average session volume of 78,056 shares. The stock had previously closed at £168.15 ($207.70).

Ferguson Price Performance

The company has a quick ratio of 0.83, a current ratio of 1.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 97.62. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is £167.91 and its 200 day simple moving average is £150.55. The firm has a market capitalization of £34.64 billion, a P/E ratio of 2,507.33, a PEG ratio of 3.73 and a beta of 1.22.

Ferguson Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 7th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 14th will be given a dividend of $0.79 per share. This represents a yield of 0.39%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 14th. Ferguson’s payout ratio is currently 3,636.36%.

Ferguson Company Profile

Ferguson plc distributes plumbing and heating products in the United States and Canada. It offers plumbing and heating solutions to customers in the residential, commercial, civil/infrastructure, and industrial end markets. The company also provides expertise, solutions, and products, including infrastructure, plumbing, appliances, fire, fabrication, and others, as well as heating, ventilation, and air conditioning products under the Ferguson brand name.